Present Perfect Continuous / Present Perfect
Combine the cues: Present Perfect Continuous
- We (have / study) for two weeks.
We have been studying for two weeks.
Combine the cues using Perfect Infinitive:
I (hope / have / save) enough money by next year.
I hope to have saved enough money by next year.
Rewrite with a cleft sentence with What
Jackson enjoys exploring new cities.
What Jackson enjoys is exploring new cities.
Choose the correct quantifier:
Can you pass me (many / one) pencil please?
Can you pass me one pencil please?
Complete the sentence using future perfect
She __________________________ (start) her new job by next Monday.
She will have started her new job by next Monday.
Combine the cues: Present Perfect
She (has / practice) this morning.
She has practiced this morning.
Combine the cues: expressing regret
We wish we (had (negative) / buy) this terrible product.
We wish we hadn't bought this terrible product.
Rewrite with a cleft sentence with What
We need a larger workspace.
What we need is a larger workspace.
Choose the correct quantifier:
They didn't show (several / a little) excitement.
They didn't show a little excitement.
Complete the sentence using future perfect
By next summer, they __________________________ (travel) to at least five countries.
By next summer, they will have traveled to at least five countries.
Combine the cues: Present Perfect Continuous
- They (have / call) since the morning.
They have been calling since the morning.
Is there gerund or infinitive functioning as a subject, direct object of a verb, or subject complement?
Their plan is to save for a new house.
Subject complement: Their plan is to save for a new house.
Rewrite with a cleft sentence with What
Daniel needs more time to finish his project.
What Daniel needs is more time to finish his project.
Choose the correct quantifier:
They bought (at least / a great deal of) five shirts.
They bought at least five shirts.
Complete the sentence using future perfect
Before the guests arrive, my parents __________________________ (prepare) all the food.
Before the guests arrive, my parents will have prepared all the food.
Combine the cues: Present Perfect Continuous
You (haven't / exercise) recently.
You haven't been exercising recently.
Combine the cues: expressing regret
If only (I / had / got) this computer.
If only I had gotten this computer.
Rewrite with a cleft sentence with What
Sam wants to improve his communication skills.
What Sam wants to do is improve his communication skills.
Choose the correct quantifier:
We need (each / both) person to raise their hand.
We need each person to raise their hand.
Complete the sentence using future perfect
By the time you get home, I __________________________ (clean) the entire apartment.
By the time you get home, I will have cleaned the entire apartment.
Combine the cues: Present Perfect
They (have / talk) a few years ago.
They have talked a few years ago.
Is there gerund or infinitive functioning as a subject, direct object of a verb, or subject complement?
Planning early lessens stress.
Subject: Planning early lessens stress.
Rewrite with a cleft sentence with What
Jessica dislikes waiting in long lines.
What Jessica dislikes is waiting in long lines.
Choose the correct quantifier:
Can you play (many / less) music?
Can you play less music?
Complete the sentence using future perfect
By 2030, the company __________________________ (develop) several new products.
By 2030, the company will have developed several new products.